Terry Jones short story gets animated
Film version of The Truthful Phone planned
08/01/2016 … A little-known short story from Terry Jones is set to be adapted into a short film.
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Fri 08 January 2016
Thu 07 January 2016
Inside Amy Schumer renewed for 5th series
07/01/2016 … A new series of Inside Amy Schumer has been ordered by Comedy Central.
BBC plans a 'British Saturday Night Live'
Producers briefed on format ideas
07/01/2016 … The BBC is planning a Saturday Night Live-style comedy variety show.
© BBC Worldwide Lost Dad's Army episode to be released as an animation
07/01/2016 … A long-lost episode of Dad’s Army is to be revived – as an animation.
What's happening with C4's Irish famine sitcom?
Nothing... despite what you might have read
07/01/2016 … Channel 4 say 'nothing has changed' over the controversial comedy set amid the Irish potato famine.
Wed 06 January 2016
Goodbye Girls
Lena Dunham's comedy series to end next year
06/01/2016 … Lena Dunham's comedy Girls is to end with one more series in 2017.
Tue 05 January 2016
© BBC Comedies up for 2015 National TV awards
05/01/2016 … PETER KAY's Car Share, Not Going Out, Benidorm and Birds Of A Feather have been shortlisted for the best comedy of 2015 in the National Television Awards.
Bob Mortimer gets the all-clear to tour
05/01/2016 … Bob Mortimer has been given the all-clear to return to the stage.